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Easy Vegetarian Lentil Tacos Tacos have long been a household staple around here. My hubby and I routinely ate all types of tacos way before they became a trend. I mean, I loved tacos long before they were screen printed on t-shirts in those “trendy” teen shops. For me, I prefer tacos in my belly …
I try to find balance with my cooking. Usually I alternate between elaborate and simple recipes. Today my friends, it was all about the simplicity. That means, it’s time to whip out my Crockpot Chicken Burrito Bowls. If you haven’t read my previous posts, you may not know that my husband works like crazy. As …
Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Spaghetti I’ve been a long time pasta addict, obsessed with all those saucy noodles. As much as I preach food freedom and that no food is good nor bad, even I have fallen into that trap. That is to say, I feel conflicted with fueling my body with empty carbs and …
Wow you guys, I feel like I have really been neglecting the blog. Life has been crazy for the last few weeks; though I’m sure you know how that feels. We’ve had recent changes at work which has made for some pretty exhausting days. Not to mention there have been some late nights and the …
Our garden is literally coming out of our ears at this point. It is wildly out of control. The cherry tomatoes and squash have crawled out of our garden bed and taken over our deck. Literally, taken over! My deck is a scene straight out of the Tarzan movie. It’s been somewhat of a surprise …
I made my first ever meatloaf this past winter. It was never really appealing to me. I mean what a terrible name! Aside from bread, I haven’t found too many enticing foods that end in the word loaf. To me it was always a big ole slab of meat swimming in its own grease. Basically, …
Good morning all! It’s the first day of fall and I’m finally ready to cave to the all pumpkin everything…and the big sweaters, and the boots, and the autumn leaves. But anyway, bring on the PSL, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and all things pumpkin. I absolutely love the sweet pumpkin treats, but I also enjoy …
It’s officially the last day of summer, but that gives me one last chance to bring out the grill to enjoy a taste of summer. Ok, maybe I am being slightly dramatic. It was 90 degrees here today and it looks like we will be having mild weather for a bit longer yet. Seems …
It’s pretty rare around this household to have anything other yogurt, fruit, or cottage cheese. I simply am not big on traditional breakfast foods (ahhh the horror!) nor do I want to get up extra early to put a fancy breakfast together. My husband is probably disappointed with my breakfast skills on a daily basis. …
Today is Sunday, around here that means Jesus and football! One of my favorite things about heading into September is the start of football season. We are still big Green Bay Packer fans even though we made the move to Illinois. Unfortunately we get hit with a network blackout and miss the Wisconsin game. But …
It’s been a crazy couple days around here. After spending the last 10 days in vacation mode, the hubby and I are freshly back from our anniversary celebration and back to reality. Back to reality means back to routine and routine means taking care of the many piles of laundry, dishes and responsibilities left behind. …
We hear it time and time again. Eat your breakfast. There is no arguing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. As a dietitian, I preach this regularly. It sets us up for success for the rest of the day. Though I know its importance, it is one of those things even …
Back home, my Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread recipe may have gotten a few looks. I grew up in a very “meat and potatoes” household. While I can’t complain about a savory pot roast with a heaping pile of creamy mashed potatoes, my palette does crave some of the more creative flavors. If you’re not …
You gotta bear with me here… I am just not quite ready to submit to pumpkin spice everything. Give me one last chance at summer inspired food. Does the fact that I am still in vacation mode count?! Even though the temperatures are barely breaking 60 around here, it is still summer in my …
Cherry season is in full swing up here in the Midwest. It wouldn’t be August in our household without a trip to “Door County.” If you don’t know what the Door County experience is all about, I’ll quickly fill you in. Door County is a peninsula on the eastern side of Wisconsin. It’s a popular …